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Testing blood glucose
Symbols which are displayed together with the result
The following symbols can be displayed together with
the result:
The batteries are almost empty.
The temperature during the test was outside
the permitted range of +10 to +40 °C.
despite a warning to this effect you decided
to go ahead with the test.
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you have turned on the target range. The
result is either below the lower limit or above
the upper limit of the target range set.
In place of a result: The result is lower than
0.6 mmol/l.
may indicate that your blood
glucose is very low (possibly a severe
hypoglycemia). Follow the relevant
instructions given by your healthcare
professional immediately and repeat
the test.
In place of a result: The result is higher than
33.3 mmol/l. Repeat the test.